Changes of Air Pollution between Countries Because of Lockdowns to Face COVID-19 Pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Aytac Perihan Akan, Mario Coccia

Applied Sciences, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(24), P. 12806 - 12806

Published: Dec. 13, 2022

The goal of this study is to analyze how levels air pollution changed between countries with their restriction policy lockdown cope the COVID-19 pandemic. design compares average changes CO, NO2, SO2, O3, PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations based on measurements at ground level in January, February, March for years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 (during pandemic crisis) values a 2015–2018 baseline period (ex-ante pandemic) 300 cities 19 five geoeconomic regions. Results reveal that maximum reduction pollutant given by: CO (−4367.5%) France, NO2 (−150.5%) China Australia, SO2 (−154.1%) Israel, O3 (−94.1%) China, (−41.4%) Germany, (−157.4%) Turkey. Findings show effects policies quality vary significantly countries, depending different geographical, economic, industrial social characteristics countries. These results clarify critical relationship control measures crises can support best practices environmental pathways sustainable development.

Language: Английский

Computational study of Cattaneo–Christov heat flux on cylindrical surfaces using CNT hybrid nanofluids: A solar-powered ship implementation DOI Creative Commons
Adebowale Martins Obalalu,

S.O. Salawu,

M. Asif Memon

et al.

Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 45, P. 102959 - 102959

Published: April 7, 2023

This study examines the potential of using nanofluids in solar thermal energy systems. Nanofluids are known to exhibit high convection heat transfer coefficients, low specific heat, and density, making them ideal for improving performance However, this computational investigates application Cattaneo-Christov flux on cylindrical surfaces carbon nanotube (CNT) hybrid nanofluids, use a solar-powered ship. The work utilizes numerical simulations analyze fluid flow characteristics nanofluids. research single-walled multi-walled nanotubes (SWCNT MWCNT) engine oil (EO) as working fluid. Galerkin weighted residual method (GWRM) is utilized solve ordinary differential equations (ODEs) governing system. impact various parameters, such flux, radiation, nonlinear stretching surface, slippery velocity, porous media velocity equation, entropy generation investigated elaborated through detailed plots. findings show that MWCNT-SWCNT/EO nanofluid (HNF) exhibits maximum efficiency around 2.4%, while minimum at 2.7%. provides valuable insights into design optimization systems sustainable transportation.

Language: Английский

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Combination of solar with organic Rankine cycle as a potential solution for clean energy production DOI
Van Nhanh Nguyen, Nguyen Dang Khoa Pham, Xuan Quang Duong

et al.

Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 57, P. 103161 - 103161

Published: March 31, 2023

Language: Английский

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Sustainable Energy Planning in a New Situation DOI Creative Commons
Michail Tsangas, Iliana Papamichael, Antonis A. Zorpas

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Energies, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 16(4), P. 1626 - 1626

Published: Feb. 6, 2023

Energy is one of the most important aspects urban development and technological advancements. As its production consumption are connected to several environmental, social, economic issues covering all three sustainability pillars, strategic targeted energy planning vital smooth transition towards a more efficient greener society. In accordance with specific priorities every state, sustainable should also satisfy international trends, requirements, targets, including global commitments for development. this time, further deployment renewable efficiency improvement future. However, due recent events, new situation has been established. The COVID-19 pandemic ongoing war in Ukraine have caused circumstances challenging recognized approaches an effective strategy. While led temporary reduction use created habits savings, security issues, especially Europe, increase prices. Moreover, both questioned implementation green strategies policies initiated poverty. framework, perspectives criteria, on which relevant research could lean, investigated discussed.

Language: Английский

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Decarbonization blueprints for developing countries: The role of energy productivity, renewable energy, and financial development in environmental improvement DOI
Chen Yan, Muntasir Murshed, İlhan Öztürk

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Resources Policy, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 83, P. 103674 - 103674

Published: May 17, 2023

Language: Английский

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Supply chain network design concerning economy and environmental sustainability: Crisis perspective DOI Creative Commons
Sina Abbasi,

Solmaz Abbaspour,

Mohammad Eskandari Nasab Siahkoohi

et al.

Results in Engineering, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 22, P. 102291 - 102291

Published: May 23, 2024

This paper proposes a GSCND that combines environmental, energy, and economic sustainability aspects of the crisis. Global SCs have been disrupted by epidemic, underlining need for GSCND. Environmental energy issues are closely linked to SC systems. By examining available total costs, integrated models aim ensure profitability investments effective use in An example quantitatively illustrates ability proposed model reduce costs public consumption. The enables several improvements reducing cost variables during weighted Tchebycheff method is used optimize mathematical modeling. network allows maximizing consumption while cost. special thing about this research it analyzes COVID-19 epidemic simultaneously from an financial perspective.

Language: Английский

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Cu/TiO2 Photocatalysts for CO2 Reduction: Structure and Evolution of the Cocatalyst Active Form DOI
Аndrey А. Saraev, Anna Yu. Kurenkova, D.D. Mishchenko

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Transactions of Tianjin University, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 30(2), P. 140 - 151

Published: March 10, 2024

Language: Английский

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Designing a Green Logistics Networks Under Carbon Tax Policy: Post-COVID Condition DOI Creative Commons
Sina Abbasi,

Sasan Mazaheri,

Hamid Reza Talaie

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Results in Engineering, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 23, P. 102830 - 102830

Published: Sept. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Selection of electric bus models using 2-tuple linguistic T-spherical fuzzy-based decision-making model DOI Creative Commons
A.H. Alamoodi,

O.S. Albahri,

Muhammet Deveci

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Expert Systems with Applications, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 249, P. 123498 - 123498

Published: Feb. 19, 2024

Due to energy's global reliance on fossil fuels and population growth, GHG emissions their repercussions have attracted attention. cheaper cost cleaner environment, renewable energy modes of transportation like electric vehicles are highly sought after. Electric beneficial, but they also emit indirectly in power plants that generate electricity, which could affect small medium communities. Thus, it is crucial assess such transportation's performance while considering key aspects criteria. However, scholarly works this field not fully addressed the deployment a comprehensive vehicle decision-making support system. This study addresses bus selection by introducing novel approach Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) utilizing developed integrated fuzzy set. We introduce an combines Entropy weighting with 2-tuple Linguistic T-Spherical Fuzzy Decision Opinion Score Method (2TLTS-FDOSM). designed tackle challenges associated evaluating feasibility models (EBMs) addressing theoretical challenge MCDM context presented case study. These include dealing ambiguities inconsistencies among decision-makers. The former method utilized ascertain significance assessment criteria, whereas latter applied select most favorable EBM weights obtained. As for 2TLTS-FDOSM results, out all (n=6) EBMs considered, A3 (11-E) obtained highest score value, (9-E) had lowest score. robustness results confirmed through sensitivity analysis.

Language: Английский

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Thermal transport energy performance on tangent hyperbolic hybrid nanofluids and their implementation in concentrated solar aircraft wings DOI Creative Commons
Adebowale Martins Obalalu, Umair Khan, Olalekan Adebayo Olayemi

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Open Physics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 22(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Abstract The primary heat source from the sunlight is solar energy (SE), which used in photovoltaic (PV) panels, power plates, PV, streetlights, and solar-based hybrid nanocomposites. Currently, research focused on analyzing improving efficiency of SE, particularly for powering aircraft, by combining with nanotechnology advancements. As such, this study focuses examining concentrated proposes a method to improve performance airplanes employing nanotechnology. Furthermore, work based investigation flow rate, thermal distribution, entropy generation magnetized tangent hyperbolic nanofluid (HNF) along interior parabolic trough collector an aircraft wing. This utilizes similarity variables simplify partial derivative model into ordinary differential equations. These equations are then solved using Galerkin weighted residual approach help MATHEMATICA 11.3 software. From obtained outcomes, it reflected that HNFs have high conductivity than NF. Intensification Weissenberg number improves airplane wings subjected transmission. Therefore, contributes improved management advanced aircraft.

Language: Английский

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A review on removal CO2, SO2, and H2S from flue gases using zeolite based adsorbents DOI Creative Commons
Deribew Tefera Zewdie, Yonas Desta Bizualem,

Amare Gashu Nurie

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Deleted Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6(7)

Published: June 18, 2024

Abstract This review was carried out on removal of flue gases (CO 2 , SO and H S) that are emitted from various sources. Burning solid fuels for heat, such as natural gas, gasoline, coal or biomass, results in the production gas. Adsorption by utilizing Zeolites properly explained, including zeolite synthesis technique, characteristics, sensitivity, variables influence adsorption process, efficiency, cost-effectiveness. have a notable capability CO S, despite their major disadvantage being poor long-term durability stability. Remarkable advancements made present-day capture methods, especially concerning use zeolites. unique materials with great potential collection because tiny holes, high porosity, structural variety, recyclability. Since atmospheric concentrations already more than 415 parts per million, it is imperative to limit future releases this gas keep carbon cycle. The elimination majority zeolites shown rise temperatures up 200 °C subsequently decrease at higher temperatures. It also uptake breakthrough time significantly affected drying using microwave traditional heating methods. sorption capacity sorbent regenerability sensitive presence other O NOx, water vapor, well reaction temperature. must possess strong sulfur loading capacity, good regenerability, stable structure be an effective adsorbent S. Regarding utilization adsorbents gases, new developments, continuing difficulties been concluded work.

Language: Английский

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